Posted by policebox on May 2, 2012, at 17:33:28
In reply to pdoc not much help, posted by b2chica on May 1, 2012, at 8:12:00
This sounds like my last three visits to my pdoc.
Me: This medication isn't working very well anymore and I've having side-effects which are becoming intolerable. Here's a solution to this same problem some other people have in a research article. What do you think about this?
Him: I'll be glad to read that and check with one of the internists here. Can I call you and let you know?
Me: When should I expect a call by?
Him: About three days.
Six weeks later, no telephone call.
Next appointment.
Me: I had to discontinue the medication because of those side-effects we discussed last time. I'm at the end of my rope. My life has completely fallen apart. I can't even keep my home clean nor get out of bed. I had As in all my classes, but now I'm going to have to withdraw from the university because I'm so far behind in my work.
Him: That sounds awful.
Me: So, what do you think we should do about this?
Him: I'm not sure. Let me do some reading about this and give you a call.
Me: When should I expect a call by?
Him: I would say in about a week.
6 weeks later, no telephone call.
Next appointment
Me: I want to die.
Him: Let me check with an internist and get back to you.
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